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• Bitcoin Opinion: The Long [Achievable] Road to Adoption

  28-10-2018 22:45
  It has been a pain to watch the bitcoin charts these past couple of months, but lucky enough I’ve been busy reading about the latest discussions around technology developments to take my mind out of it. Why is the market crashing? What’s bringing it down? Who’s responsible for this calamity? When will it recover? I,
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• Coinbase Expanding into all Areas of Crypto Adoption & Investment

  28-10-2018 22:00 via crypto-news.net
  Crypto values may have declined substantially since the beginning of this year, but popular crypto exchanges have experienced explosive growth in activity and valuation. Coinbase is now the largest U.S. cryptocurrency company, with a valuation estimated at $8 billion. The exchange is now engaged in a series of moves intended to transform it into a mainstream financial services firm. If successful, Coinbase will be uniquely positioned to influence the future of crypto use and adoption.
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• Cyprus Partners with VeChain Foundation and CREAM to Advance Blockchain

  28-10-2018 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Invest Cyprus, the government’s dedicated partner responsible for attracting and facilitating foreign direct investment in key economic sectors, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with blockchain startups VeChain Foundation and CREAM to collaborate on the development and implementation of blockchain solutions. VeChain Foundation and CREAM will establish a joint entity in Cyprus and advise […]
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• Newsflash: Canadian Bitcoin Exchange ‘Hacked,’ Says All Funds are Gone

  28-10-2018 21:25
  A small Bitcoin exchange based in Alberta, Canada, has gone offline. Before their Twitter page went offline, MapleChange had announced on Twitter that they “[had] no more funds to pay anyone back.” In the way of an explanation, the exchange had, approximately one hour before deleting its Twitter page, said that a “bug” had enabled … Continued
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• Giacomo Zucco on Bitcoin maximalism

  28-10-2018 20:52
  In November 2014, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has written an extensive and analytical article in order to popularize a new term: the Bitcoin dominance maximalism, or in short Bitcoin maximalism. The mastermind behind ETH has openly declared that the stance in regards to BTC’s absolute dominance isn’t just an isolated phenomenon, but an entire ideology which is based on shared valued and beliefs. His purpose, however, isn’t merely sociological or scientific: in his artic
  
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• Johnny Depp Throws Hat into the Crypto Ring, Joins TaTaTu Platform

  28-10-2018 19:15
  Announced today, Hollywood star Johnny Depp has signed a deal with a new cryptocurrency related platform called TaTaTu. The platform, like Depp himself, aims to provide social entertainment. A ‘New Approach’ To Entertainment With a name sounding like it’s from Pirate’s of the Carribean, TaTaTu is a cryptocurrency based platform that rewards users in tokens, as
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• Bitcoin Doesn’t Move as Market Continues Stability, Volume Rises 20%

  28-10-2018 18:19
  Over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market has demonstrated the same trend it has shown throughout the past 12 days, with Bitcoin at $6,400. The volume of Bitcoin has increased by nearly 20 percent from $3.1 billion to $3.5 billion, hinting a rise in trading activity in the cryptocurrency exchange market across major digital
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• (MM) From a Thousand Euros to Over 100 Million – An Interview with Damian Merlak Co-Founder of Bitstamp

  28-10-2018 17:41
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• Bitcoin on the Ethereum Blockchain? Welcome to 2019

  28-10-2018 17:05
  We all know what BTC, BCC, and ETH are. But new to the reader may be symbol WBTC – short for “wrapped Bitcoin,” which will essentially be a token on the Ethereum blockchain tied directly to the value of Bitcoin. A combined effort of Kyber Network, Republic Protocol and BitGo, the token will have two
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• Forked Coins and Airdrops: Using ICOs to Maximize ROI

  28-10-2018 16:23
  Starting at the beginning of this year: the entirety of the cryptocurrency market has taken a significant hit with regards to coin value, affecting investors and prolonging the expected launch date of many public ICO token-sales. Amongst those cryptos worst hit is Ether (ETH). The second-largest by means of market capitalization lost upwards of 85%
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• Cryptocurrency Exchange IronX Raises $22.3 million in Private Sale

  28-10-2018 16:15
  IronFX and EmurgoHK Group are the firms behind the new entity. Expected launch date: December 2018.
  
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• Economist: if Crypto “Remains” Illegal, Adoption Will be Difficult

  28-10-2018 16:02
  At Bloomberg Ideas, an event that features leading experts in various industries, George Mason University economics professor Tyler Cowen stated that if crypto remains illegal, adoption will be difficult to achieve. “If crypto stays illegal, it will be ghettoized, and that will make it harder for it to spread ultimately.” However, in major markets including
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• Crypto Week In Review: China, Japan, U.S. Regulators Approve Crypto

  28-10-2018 15:23 via newsbtc.com
  Declining volatility in crypto markets has allowed startups, investors, and industry leaders to slow down, and postulate about the future of this nascent industry, catalyzing a series of positive developments. For one, in the past week, certain crypto-centric entities were awarded wheelbarrows of regulatory traction, with leading governmental agencies from Japan and the U.S. expressing their approval for this innovation, subsequently striking a chord with investors worldwide.
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• Skirting the Great Wall: The Checkered Saga of Crypto in China, 2013-2017

  28-10-2018 15:15 via cointelegraph.com
  “When China sneezes, Bitcoin catches a cold”: part I of a III-part series covering the history of crypto in China
  
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• Coinbase Downsizes More Than a Dozen People: Report

  28-10-2018 15:00
  According to Yahoo! Finance, Coinbase has eliminated more than 15 people from its customer support, compliance, and fraud departments. All three of these departments would seem to be of the utmost importance to the company, often simultaneously lauded and maligned for its commitment to regulatory compliance. Daniel Roberts, author of the Yahoo! report, acquired confirmation
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• Investor: US Debt is a Death Spiral That Cannot be Undone, Buy Crypto

  28-10-2018 14:17
  Kim Dotcom, a German-Finnish Internet entrepreneur and a renowned investor in crypto, stated that the US economy will inevitably crash in the years to come. If US markets deteriorate in the long-term, as predicted by recognized economists including Peter Schiff and Nouriel Roubini, Dotcom firmly stated that crypto will appeal to investors as a robust
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• Cryptocurrency Firms Headline Fintech 250 List

  28-10-2018 13:55
  A number of the crypto industry’s biggest firms have been included in this year’s CB Insights Fintech 250 list. Compiled annually, the list ranks 250 of the most promising businesses in the Fintech space ranging from capital markets to insurance to wealth management and digital banking. Drawn from a global pool of almost 4,000 applicants
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• TriForce Tokens: Steam Game Released, Final Token Sale Announced

  28-10-2018 12:58
  This is a submitted sponsored story. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the content below. The global games market has gone from strength to strength, reaching a current value of $138 bn. Opportunities abound for creative and determined developers to tap into this
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• Stocks Cleared and Settled Successfully in Bank of Canada Blockchain Trial

  28-10-2018 12:56
  An experiment conducted by Canada’s central bank in conjunction with the country’s payments system, a stock exchange operator, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) firm and a global consulting and professional services firm has demonstrated that it is possible to clear and settle securities efficiently and cost-effectively using blockchain technology. In the trial, the Bank of
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• trade.io Successfully Defends Against Breach of Cold Storage Wallet and Protects TIO Holders

  28-10-2018 12:47
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• DEx.top First Ethereum-based DEX to Implement Cross-Chain Transactions

  28-10-2018 12:23
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• Bitcoin's White Paper Was a Model T for Payments

  28-10-2018 11:00
  The Model T democratized the car industry – and the bitcoin white paper did the same for payments, says Ripple's top technologist, David Schwartz.
  
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• Bitcoin's White Paper: The Blueprint for a Payments Model T

  28-10-2018 11:00
  The Model T democratized the car industry – and the bitcoin white paper did the same for payments, says Ripple's top technologist, David Schwartz.
  
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• Three Common Mistakes New Crypto Traders Make

  28-10-2018 10:20
  When it comes to trading in the crypto space, there are three mistakes new traders often make. Here's how to avoid them.
  
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• 3 Common Mistakes New Crypto Traders Make

  28-10-2018 10:20
  When it comes to trading in the crypto space, there are three mistakes new traders often make. Here's how to avoid them.
  
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• Bitcoin Finds Stability at $6,400: Will BTC Fail to Recover by 2018’s End?

  28-10-2018 08:56
  Over the past 11 days, the Bitcoin price has remained stable in the range of $6,300 to $6,500, struggling to initiate a major movement on the upside. The volume of Bitcoin has declined substantially over the last 72 hours from $3.6 billion to $3.1 billion on CoinMarketCap, by nearly 20 percent. Trading activity in the
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• Bitcoin Price Weekly Analysis: BTC/USD Remains Supported Near $6,380

  28-10-2018 08:30 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin price is holding the $6,380 and $6,350 support levels against the US Dollar.
  There is a major contracting triangle forming with resistance at $6,420 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair needs to surpass the $6,420 and $6,460 resistance levels to gain momentum.Bitcoin price is holding the key $6,350 support against the US Dollar. BTC/USD is likely to break $6,420 to climb towards the $6,460 and $6,500 levels.
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• Cryptocurrency Market Update: Crypto Consolidation Continues

  28-10-2018 08:00 via newsbtc.com
  FOMO Moments
  Sleepy Sunday in crypto land; Veritaseum making a move, Ravencoin flapping.
  It is another slow Sunday in crypto land with markets still slumbering. There has still been no movement for most of the major cryptocurrencies leaving markets at the same level around $210 billion.
  Still at the same level a touch below $6,500, Bitcoin is static. BTC has traded at the same price range for the past two weeks and has not been able to get anywhere near $6,600. Ethereum is also immobile for anot
  
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• Ethereum Price Weekly Analysis: ETH/USD Facing Significant Hurdle

  28-10-2018 07:28 via newsbtc.com
  Key HighlightsETH price stayed above the $196-197 support area with positive moves against the US Dollar.
  There is a monster breakout pattern formed with resistance at $204 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  The pair must break the $204 and $208 resistance levels to climb higher in the near term.Ethereum price is preparing for the next move versus the US Dollar and Bitcoin. ETH/USD could rise sharply higher once there is a break above $204 and $208.
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• Bitcoin Cash Price Weekly Analysis: BCH/USD Could Move Higher Within Range

  28-10-2018 05:28 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin cash price remained under pressure below the $450 and $460 resistances against the US Dollar.
  There is a major bearish trend line in place with resistance at $436 on the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair could rise in the short term towards the $450 or $460 resistance levels.Bitcoin cash price is moving lower towards $425 against the US Dollar. BCH/USD may soon gain traction to recover back towards the range resistance.
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• London Bar BrewDog Dumps Cash Payments for Bitcoin

  28-10-2018 02:47
  Craft brewery BrewDog, known in the UK for operating a chain of drinking pubs for hipsters, has opened a bar in Canary Wharf, London, that accepts not only bitcoin but also changes its markup based on the movement of the Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index (FTSE). According to a report on the Drinks Business, the
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• Want to Make Money as a Programmer? Learn Blockchain Development

  28-10-2018 01:35
  Despite the year-long bear market that has seen the prices of major cryptocurrencies drop 70 to 80 percent, the demand for blockchain developers is still at an all-time high. According to Mehul Patel, the CEO of San Francisco tech talent recruitment firm Hired, the demand for the blockchain has increased significantly in the past several
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• New Protocol Lets EOS dApps ‘Teleport’ Tokens from Ethereum

  28-10-2018 00:17
  Arguably the most important contribution of Ethereum is the real-world implementation and accessibility of smart contracts. From smart contracts follow decentralized applications or “dApps,” which enable common users to interact with financial and other purposes of the blockchain without necessarily needing to be cryptocurrency savvy. So many smart contracts and dApps have been launched on
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• We Will Provide Missing Link for Institutional Investors, Says Fidelity Crypto Head

  28-10-2018 00:00 via newsbtc.com
  The president of Fidelity Digital Asset Services has spoken about the company’s plans in an interview, such as the decision not to launch an in-house exchange, how it intends to attract more institutional investors, and why it’s crypto offering is focused on custody and trade execution.
  Crypto Paired with More Traditional Financial Models
  In his interview with Laura Shin, yesterday, on her Unconfirmed podcast, Tom Jessop, president of Fidelity’s new investment arm, outlined the
  
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